CLAUSES
... 6. Prepositional Phrase: a preposition followed by an object, which could be a noun, pronoun, or gerund. Who says you can go around the world in eighty days? Upon my arrival I was whisked into a secret chamber. Common Prepositions aboard around about as above at across before after behind agains ...
... 6. Prepositional Phrase: a preposition followed by an object, which could be a noun, pronoun, or gerund. Who says you can go around the world in eighty days? Upon my arrival I was whisked into a secret chamber. Common Prepositions aboard around about as above at across before after behind agains ...
Prepositional Phrases
... PARTICIPLES A participle is a verb form (verbal) that can be used as an adjective. There are two forms of participles: present participles and past participles. Participles, because they are adjectives, can be taken out of the sentence (the sentence will still make sense). Present Participle ...
... PARTICIPLES A participle is a verb form (verbal) that can be used as an adjective. There are two forms of participles: present participles and past participles. Participles, because they are adjectives, can be taken out of the sentence (the sentence will still make sense). Present Participle ...
Phrases PPT
... PARTICIPLES A participle is a verb form (verbal) that can be used as an adjective. There are two forms of participles: present participles and past participles. Participles, because they are adjectives, can be taken out of the sentence (the sentence will still make sense). Present Participle ...
... PARTICIPLES A participle is a verb form (verbal) that can be used as an adjective. There are two forms of participles: present participles and past participles. Participles, because they are adjectives, can be taken out of the sentence (the sentence will still make sense). Present Participle ...
NLS-Grammar-Punctuation-Objectives
... to revise knowledge about other uses of capitalisation, e.g. for names, headings, titles, emphasis, and begin to use in own writing; to use a variety of simple organisational devices, e.g. arrows, lines, boxes, keys, to indicate sequences and relationships to be aware of the need for grammatic ...
... to revise knowledge about other uses of capitalisation, e.g. for names, headings, titles, emphasis, and begin to use in own writing; to use a variety of simple organisational devices, e.g. arrows, lines, boxes, keys, to indicate sequences and relationships to be aware of the need for grammatic ...
Syntax Topics • • • •
... 14. Adverb clauses, like adverbs, may appear in many different places in a sentence, but (also like adverbs), may modify either the verb or the entire sentence. They are generally marked at the beginning with a subordinating conjunction, like a preposition for a clause, that indicates the kind, degr ...
... 14. Adverb clauses, like adverbs, may appear in many different places in a sentence, but (also like adverbs), may modify either the verb or the entire sentence. They are generally marked at the beginning with a subordinating conjunction, like a preposition for a clause, that indicates the kind, degr ...
Phonological typicality and sentence processing
... phonological factors that are correlated with grammatical category would seem unlikely to influence reading times during sentence processing. However, Farmer et al. [4] have recently provided evidence that the phonological typicality of a word with respect to its syntactic category does affect readi ...
... phonological factors that are correlated with grammatical category would seem unlikely to influence reading times during sentence processing. However, Farmer et al. [4] have recently provided evidence that the phonological typicality of a word with respect to its syntactic category does affect readi ...
Abstract
... train Find-head-2. In addition it also has the direction of the arrow (right/left) that is used as goal-attribute in the decision tree learning algorithm. This makes it able to classify the most probable direction. 3.2 The parsing algorithm This algorithm is used to demonstrate how we can use decisi ...
... train Find-head-2. In addition it also has the direction of the arrow (right/left) that is used as goal-attribute in the decision tree learning algorithm. This makes it able to classify the most probable direction. 3.2 The parsing algorithm This algorithm is used to demonstrate how we can use decisi ...
Sentence (linguistics)
... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to:navigation, search In the field of linguistics, a sentence is an expression in natural language, often defined to indicate a grammatical and lexical unit consisting of one or more words that represent distinct concepts. A sentence can include words group ...
... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to:navigation, search In the field of linguistics, a sentence is an expression in natural language, often defined to indicate a grammatical and lexical unit consisting of one or more words that represent distinct concepts. A sentence can include words group ...
086: Sentence Clarity
... Wordiness and Redundancy When you write, avoid wordiness and needless repetition. Many times wordiness occurs because of an attempt to lengthen a sentence and make it sound “better.” Look at the following examples. 1. Example: ...
... Wordiness and Redundancy When you write, avoid wordiness and needless repetition. Many times wordiness occurs because of an attempt to lengthen a sentence and make it sound “better.” Look at the following examples. 1. Example: ...
Non-chronological Report Sentence structure. Punctuation
... and to ensure the correct formality of the task. Ensuring the consistent and correct use of tense throughout a piece of writing. Ensuring correct subject and verb agreement when using singular and plural, distinguishing between the language of speech and writing Proofread for spelling and punctuatio ...
... and to ensure the correct formality of the task. Ensuring the consistent and correct use of tense throughout a piece of writing. Ensuring correct subject and verb agreement when using singular and plural, distinguishing between the language of speech and writing Proofread for spelling and punctuatio ...
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
... A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and includes its object. The object of a preposition is always a noun or pronoun. In these sentences, the prepositional phrase is underlined and the object of the preposition is in italic print. Why don’t you come with me? At ...
... A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and includes its object. The object of a preposition is always a noun or pronoun. In these sentences, the prepositional phrase is underlined and the object of the preposition is in italic print. Why don’t you come with me? At ...
Prepositions, Conjunctions
... like conjunctions connect and signal relationships between two sentences like adverbs in the kind of meaning they express ...
... like conjunctions connect and signal relationships between two sentences like adverbs in the kind of meaning they express ...
Writing technical prose
... readers need to know to understand or to act (order can be chronological, spatial, or logical, i.e., simplest point first) A thematic arrangement using bullet points to emphasize main ideas or points ...
... readers need to know to understand or to act (order can be chronological, spatial, or logical, i.e., simplest point first) A thematic arrangement using bullet points to emphasize main ideas or points ...
SHS Team-teaching Workshop
... Can you share 1) any strategies that you use to make this an easier task 2) any activities that can be easily adapted to suit different topics or different classes that have differing language abilities ? ...
... Can you share 1) any strategies that you use to make this an easier task 2) any activities that can be easily adapted to suit different topics or different classes that have differing language abilities ? ...
HOW TO USE AN ON-LINE RUSSIAN DICTIONARY FOR BASIC
... them can be in the form of a collocation (as in e); others, in the full sentence form (f). g. The double vertical line is commonly used to separate shades of meaning in one and the same definition. In our example, the definition after the double vertical line reads: “same thing, with invited guests, ...
... them can be in the form of a collocation (as in e); others, in the full sentence form (f). g. The double vertical line is commonly used to separate shades of meaning in one and the same definition. In our example, the definition after the double vertical line reads: “same thing, with invited guests, ...
COMMAS with COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
... COMMAS with COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS By Rachel Mairose What is a coordinating conjunction? Coordinating conjunctions include the words and, but, not, nor, so, and yet. When are they used? Coordinating conjunctions are used to bridge two complete clauses that could otherwise stand by themselves. How ...
... COMMAS with COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS By Rachel Mairose What is a coordinating conjunction? Coordinating conjunctions include the words and, but, not, nor, so, and yet. When are they used? Coordinating conjunctions are used to bridge two complete clauses that could otherwise stand by themselves. How ...
Leyland St James` Guide to Writing using VCOP (better Vocabulary
... • Although words for sights and sounds are her favourite weapons, she knows the importance of taste, touch and smell too. • Violet knows how to pick just the right nouns or verbs to give writing real power over a reader. • She uses adjectives and adverbs to hypnotise people into really seeing and fe ...
... • Although words for sights and sounds are her favourite weapons, she knows the importance of taste, touch and smell too. • Violet knows how to pick just the right nouns or verbs to give writing real power over a reader. • She uses adjectives and adverbs to hypnotise people into really seeing and fe ...
The Almighty and Useful Comma
... There are seven coordinating conjunctions: and, but, or, for, nor, yet, and so. Independent clauses can stand alone as complete sentences since they are complete statements that contain both a subject and a verb. The sun rose well before we were awake, and the fog lifted high above the trees. Her ho ...
... There are seven coordinating conjunctions: and, but, or, for, nor, yet, and so. Independent clauses can stand alone as complete sentences since they are complete statements that contain both a subject and a verb. The sun rose well before we were awake, and the fog lifted high above the trees. Her ho ...
DICTIONARY OF TERMS
... a S-V-DO-OC or N-V-N-N sentence pattern. It completes the sense of the direct object. Adjective objective complements shall not be accepted as adjacent adjectives since they fulfill a specific grammatical function in the sentence. Examples: He certainly considered the tiger angry. Mr. Jones painted ...
... a S-V-DO-OC or N-V-N-N sentence pattern. It completes the sense of the direct object. Adjective objective complements shall not be accepted as adjacent adjectives since they fulfill a specific grammatical function in the sentence. Examples: He certainly considered the tiger angry. Mr. Jones painted ...
For the Grammar Nazi in You
... italics are not available, underlining is used. They are used for titles of books, plays, long poems, periodicals, works of art, movies, radio and television series, videos, computer games, comic strips, and long musical works and recordings. They are used for names of trains, ships, aircraft and sp ...
... italics are not available, underlining is used. They are used for titles of books, plays, long poems, periodicals, works of art, movies, radio and television series, videos, computer games, comic strips, and long musical works and recordings. They are used for names of trains, ships, aircraft and sp ...
WHO 1 SS
... TASK 3. Connect the sentences so that the structures in each sentence are parallel. There is more than one way to connect some of these sentences. e.g. Julie is a good singer and dances beautifully. Julie is a good singer and a beautiful dancer. OR Julie sings well and dances beautifully. 1. In the ...
... TASK 3. Connect the sentences so that the structures in each sentence are parallel. There is more than one way to connect some of these sentences. e.g. Julie is a good singer and dances beautifully. Julie is a good singer and a beautiful dancer. OR Julie sings well and dances beautifully. 1. In the ...
Unit 11 Parts of the Sentence
... verb) is made up of two or more verbs or verb phrases that are joined by a conjunction and have the same subject. Eagles soar and plunge. *Some sentences have a compound subject and a compound predicate! Can you identify them in the following sentence? Where are the conjunctions? Dogs and cats becom ...
... verb) is made up of two or more verbs or verb phrases that are joined by a conjunction and have the same subject. Eagles soar and plunge. *Some sentences have a compound subject and a compound predicate! Can you identify them in the following sentence? Where are the conjunctions? Dogs and cats becom ...
Grammar - DMI Productions
... Hey – we said it was old, not good! In any case, the word ‘I’ is used when you’re speaking of yourself as the subject of the sentence. In other words, when you are the one taking action: “I did what I had to do.” Simple, except hardly anyone knows what the devil an object and a subject have to do wi ...
... Hey – we said it was old, not good! In any case, the word ‘I’ is used when you’re speaking of yourself as the subject of the sentence. In other words, when you are the one taking action: “I did what I had to do.” Simple, except hardly anyone knows what the devil an object and a subject have to do wi ...